The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-02

hurt and the stock alN escaped mn
scratched.
A subscriber at Greenyle corrects
statement copied into this column, on l6th
ult., to the effect that "the river bank at
Greenville is caving in very rapidly"
Our friend says: This il mistake. The
river is nearly banks full, and is still ris-
| ing slowly, bu' not caving yet Long
before il reached the present stage last
year, the caving was frightiul, but the
worst ha. passed, and our Queen OF the
SoutL' is on a big boom, and one that will
last.
A young man named Carraway shot an
other man, by the name Of Hackett. in
Vicksburg last week, from the effect Of
which Hackett died in lev days. Young
Carraway was engaged to the ctep-daughter
Of Hackelt, and While visiting her at her
home the difficulty arose, which terminated
so fatally. The young man, his sweet
heart and his mother-in>l law-elect, are all
in the county jail, awaiting trial. The
two latter were arrested as accessories to
the murder.
At the morning service Of the Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, to-day, the
bonds oi the parish, amounting to $40, 500,
which we're paid on Friday. we're placed on
the altar as an Offering from the congrega-
tion, and the large and valuable edifce
dedicated to the service Of the Lord as a
house Of worship. The $4,000 was con-
tributed in the last ten days TO pay the
debt by the members Of the congregation
alone. When the bonds and al, evidence
Of the Indebtedness OF the narish was laid
on the altar by Warden Gen. E. S. Butts
and DIR. G. w. Howard, the Rector, Bishop
Adams, in his remarks, paid a beautiful
tribute to the congregation for the SELF
sacrifice made BY the members 10 accom-
plish full settlement. When he referred
TO the zeal and devotion Of the ladies his
remarks we've extremely touching. He
said, let peace, good will and charity pre-
vaiL-Picayune Special.
On Sunday night last, Mr.. R. A. Hanks
of near Cotton Plant, died OF hydrophobia.
and from reports his death was one Of the
most horrible ever witnessed in Tippah
county. de was bitten bv a rabid dog
about the 18th Of December last. and
shortly after he went 10 Marshall county
and had mad stone applied, which We
learn stuck for As hours after which he
felt no uneasiness until Thursday OF last
week, when he began 10 feei unwell, and
on attempting TO drink water was thrown
into a convnlsion. He gradually grew
worse and rheneVer fnil e any kind W1s
offered him be Nas thrown iulo convnl-
sions. After suffering several hours before
his death from the most excruciafing
effects Of this dreadful disease--hydropho
b;a--he expired sunday evening about
o'clock. Mr.. Hanks was = good citizen,
and leaves family and many relatives
10 mourn his sad ddeath.-Ripley New Era.
Those merchants who are just opening
business would do we'll to lay in large
stock Of Arkansas Traveller chewing To-
bacco, for they will End larger demand
for the same than for any other brand now
on the market Those who have been in
business for any length Of time know the
necessity Of keeping on hand plenty O.
Arkansas Traveller. and act accordingly.
You can't fool people shout tobacco. Both
smokers and chevers will have the very
best or 90 without No amount Of adveI-
Using wiz cell poor brand. but Afkansaa
Traveller is advertised BY every one uaIns
y n,I ..,on La .InunInrIIf. which ErHW1